Australian Idol: Casey Donovan finally manages to leave the desert after being trapped at Burning Man for days: ‘I’m not dead yet’
Casey Donovan finally made it safely out of the Nevada desert on Monday after encountering severe weather conditions at the Burning Man festival in Nevada.
The 35-year-old pop star posted a beaming selfie on Instagram to celebrate her happy moment of freedom.
Donovan smiled in the snap, which showed her wearing protective gear, including goggles around her neck.
“Not dead yet, made it… It’s been a week haha,” she wrote.
Many of Casey’s fans were quick to express their relief that she made it safely.
Casey Donovan (pictured) reassured her fans on Tuesday that she is fine after encountering severe weather conditions at the Burning Man festival in Nevada
“So glad you’re out and will be home soon… have a safe trip,” one fan wrote, and another added, “Glad to see you safe and happy.”
Casey was trapped at Burning Man due to flooding that left thousands in a state of national emergency.
Casey shared a photo on Instagram on Sunday of a rainbow over a waterlogged campsite at the famous festival.
The 35-year-old pop star posted a beaming selfie on Instagram to celebrate getting out of the Nevada desert safely, captioning it with some reassuring words
“Here’s an amazing picture of a full rainbow bringing a smile in a less than ideal situation!” she wrote.
“I found WiFi… It rained on the playa (ground) here at Burning Man.” The good thing is, we are safe, we have food and “dry” shelter, it is very humid here and it will be safe for them More rain forecast next few days… Fingers and toes crossed for some sunshine to clear things up.
“But for now, ChoooookAsssssses and I will let you know when I find more Wi-Fi.”
“Not dead yet, made it… It’s been a week haha,” Casey told her fans
Tens of thousands of revelers attending the event in the Nevada desert were urged to stay put and conserve food and water on Saturday after a heavy rainstorm turned the site into a mud pit.
The final weekend of the hedonistic event ended on Friday evening with icy, muddy conditions, but even leading to celebrities like Chris Rock trying to escape the deluge.
“Don’t travel to Black Rock City!” Burning Man organizers tweeted, referring to the desert area where the alternative festival takes place.
“Access to the city will be closed for the remainder of the event and you will be turned away,” organizers said in a statement on social media.
Casey shared a photo on Instagram on Sunday of a rainbow over a waterlogged campsite at the famous festival